CYCLE CLUB SUDBURY

THE MAD MARCH HILLY

SUNDAY 4^th. MARCH 2012

Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their Rules and Regulations

EVENT SECRETARY: Steward Kirk, Chapel Cottage, Henny Road, Lamarsh, Bures. CO8 5ET

Tel. no. 017 87 22 77 40.   Mobile on day of event 079 67 19 60 71

Timekeepers:  Linda Pillet Alison Steed and Brian Webber

Recorder: Viv Marsh.            Observer: TBA

COURSE: BS/24R 35K 21.7 miles Lavenham-Hadleigh-Monks Eleigh Circuit Time of Start 08:10am.

Start on the B1071 by telegraph pole opposite Potland Lane in Lavenham near the church. Proceed south on the B1071 towards Sudbury, at the junction with the B1115 bear right and continue to Great Waldingfield. Continue to the mini roundabout and take the first exit left, valley road. Proceed along valley road (signposted Great Cornard) to the junction with the A134 take care and turn left. Proceed on the A134 through Newton Green and turn left onto the A1071 sign-posted Ipswich. Continue on this road passed Boxford on the bypass being careful at the sharp right hand corner on from Bower House Tye continuing on to the Hadleigh bypass. Once on the Hadleigh bypass take the first left onto the A1141sign-posted Bildeston. At the top of Semer Hill turn left sign-posted Lavenham. Continue on the A1141 through Monks Eleigh to Lavenham to the finish at telegraph pole 04 near the  craft workshops.

When finishing riders should continue back to the HQ.

The onus of keeping to the course rests with each rider.

HEADQUARTERS: Lavenham village hall which is at the far end of the car park opposite the church. Please do not wear cleats in the Hall they will damage the floor.

Numbers will be at the HQ. Sign on here and exchange your number for a drink when you finish.

All car parking to be in the car park adjacent to the village hall no car parking on the main road or near the start or finish. Please leave the car parking spaces in front of the village hall free for Cycle Club Sudbury Officials.

In the interests of safety, Cycling Time Trials and the event promoters strongly advise you to wear a Hard Shell Helmet that meets international accepted safety standards.

All competitors under the age of 18 years and /or juniors must wear a properly affixed helmet that should conform to the recognized Standard such as Shell B95.

C.T.T. (East District local regulations 2008)

(reg.8) U-TURNS will not be permitted on the course or roads adjacent to start and finish areas while the race is in progress. Note any breaking of this regulation in the first case may mean disqualification from the event; further cases will be referred to the District council.

Definition: a U-turn is defined as a 180 degree turn completed within the highway whilst astride the machine (it is recommended that the rider should dismount check the road is clear in both directions, then with machine walk across the road.)

(reg.11) NUMBERS will be available at the HQ and not at the start.

(reg.12) WARMING UP, no warming up along the course by competitors once an event has started.

(reg.15) TURBO TRAINERS, the use of turbo trainers is banned at all events with am. start times.

The East District Committee recommends that competitors should fit a rear LED light to enhance visibility to other road users.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AT ALL TIMES, HEAD DOWN RIDING CAN KILL

Have a Safe and Enjoyable Ride

AWARDS

Only one prize per rider

First Fastest                    £25

Second Fastest               £20

Third Fastest                   £15

fourth fastest               £10

fastest female                £20

13^th rider home                £10

MANY THANKS TO LIFE CYCLE UK OF BILDESTON FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION TOWARDS THE PRIZE MONEY

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SPONSORED CLUBS

Stowmarket & District C.C.- Orbea/Autostrasse.

C.C. Breckland-East Anglia’s Childrens Hospices.